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27 November, 2015 • Vol. 7 Issue 36 • www.iwk.co.nz
NZ’s first Kiwi-Indian weekly newspaper
The pulse of Kiwi-Indians
GURPURAB
MESSAGE OF PEACE,
LOVE AND COMPASSION
PHIL GOFF
DESIGNS ON AUCKLAND
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For a better Auckland Red Black Orange
Phil Goff has announced his decision to stand as an independent candidate for Mayor of Auckland
next year. As Mayor, Phil Goff promises to focus on a number of issues that directly impact on the
lives of Aucklanders, including tackling traffic congestion and increasing the housing supply.
Phil Goff
Mr Goff is committed to working in an inclusive way with future fellow councillors and the
Labour MP government, whatever its political makeup. He talks about his vision for Auckland in this piece.
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or three decades I have slipping out of the reach of more put our own house in order and
enjoyed the privilege of and more Aucklanders. We are make Auckland New Zealand’s
representing Aucklanders now in the world’s top ten least best performing city. When we do
from Mt Roskill and New Lynn in affordable cities. that, we are in a stronger position
Parliament. Over the years, I have There are ways to bring supply to leverage Government resources
seen Auckland grow and change. and demand in housing back into to meet the needs created by
It has become more diverse balance and Auckland should rapid growth.
and dynamic. be strongly advocating for those Auckland needs someone with
As the city has grown so too solutions. Policies that give the skills and political experience.
have the opportunities and choice building industry confidence Thirty years as an MP and Cabinet
for learning, work and recreation. and certainty to gear up for Minister has given me a unique set
We are an internationally construction. Policies that put of skills. I’ve led teams of diverse
competitive city and the best home buyers ahead of speculators. people and led large organisations
chance New Zealand has to attract More intensive housing in the tackling complex issues on
and keep talented people in city and along arterial routes is tight budgets.
this country. needed. But that must be balanced I know how central government
A million Kiwis live overseas by good urban design, plenty of
works and what it takes to make it
on a long-term basis. On average, public open space and protection
responsive to our needs. I don’t
about 50,000 of our best and for areas of high heritage value.
pretend to have all the answers—
brightest people leave every year. We need to enhance and sustain
job creating export enterprises. we have also missed valuable no one does. But I have a record
Auckland is the place that can our environment. We should
There’s a lot to attract good people opportunities. Mayor Robbie of sound judgement and doing the
attract those Kiwis back here to be opening up our harbours to
and good enterprises to Auckland. was right all those years ago. We job I am entrusted with.
live and raise their families. people, not extending the port
We have a beautiful natural needed to anticipate the future I am running as an
The late scientist and further into the Waitemata
environment, framed by our and plan for it. Instead, too often, Independent. I want to bring
entrepreneur Sir Paul Callaghan to create parking spaces for
talked of making New Zealand a spectacular coastline, harbours, we have responded after the event an inclusive approach to the
imported cars. We have to address
place where talent wanted to live. our maunga, islands and regional and continue to do so. Mayoralty and forge a team that
pollution, silting in the Gulf and
He got it absolutely right. parks. Those are assets that must Our infrastructure has not harbours and protect our access works well together for the benefit
My vision is of Auckland be respected and protected for kept up with growth. Our roads to recreational fishing. We need of this city.
unleashing itself as a creative, generations to come. are congested. Without the an urban forestry programme to The solutions to our city’s
innovative and entrepreneurial We need to make Auckland investment we need, the gridlock green our city. problems are not ideological.
city. It should be a centre of a place where our urban will just get worse, causing even Last but absolutely not least, They must be evidence-driven. I
learning and a centre of culture. environment and lifestyle more frustration, pollution and for Auckland to succeed, it must will work with any Government,
This is a city that should be matches the quality of our lost productivity. This is an operate effectively and efficiently. National or Labour led, to get
producing more high-tech, high- natural environment. Good urban investment that will pay dividends The Super City was supposed to the best deal for Auckland. The
paid jobs. New Zealand is sixth design and protecting our green to all of New Zealand in the future. eliminate bureaucratic duplication interests of the city and its people
in the world in publishing high- open spaces is vital as the city Auckland must succeed for New and waste. It’s fallen short of that will come first. And I will be their
tech research reports. But it’s only intensifies. And we must be an Zealand to succeed. target. Under my leadership, we fiercest advocate.
63rd in high-tech manufacturing inclusive city—where diversity It’s the same for housing. will be fiscally prudent. We will Above all, I want to lead a
output. We need measures to brings richness not division. Median house prices in Auckland learn to do more with less. Rate council that remembers that
promote R&D investment and To realise this vision, we must have gone up by over $180,000 increases have to be brought under it is a public, democratic and
venture capital to translate confront the challenges head-on. in the last year. The Kiwi dream control and offset by cutting waste transparent institution—and
good ideas into successful and While we have made progress, of owning your own home is and finding savings. We need to accountable to Aucklanders.
Sikh student mistaken as terrorist HRC praises Mr Singh
Kumar Suresh well,” said Mr Singh. The question The number of people who
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that one needs to ask is whether are fighting ISIS on the ground Race Relations Commissioner
ow does one describe Dame Susan Devoy praised the
this individual, who called the is innumerable compared to the
a terrorist? These
emergency number, is actually western forces that at best are way Mr Singh responded after a
days, a beard, a
the face of society she lives in? flying sorties after sorties over stranger rang the police because
turban, coloured skin and a few
There can be no denying the fact Syria. One should understand she thought his headphones were
wires dangling out of one’s bag
that such incidents actually are and appreciate the effort from all a bomb.
is probably enough to brand a
the by-product of fear, racism the sects who are contributing “We can all learn a lot from
person as one. Twenty-one-year- Jaspreet Singh and the way he
and ignorance. towards the war against ISIS.
old Jaspreet Singh found out responded to prejudice and fear
One can understand the fear
about this the hard way. Jaspreet Singh
The most beautiful line at the
in common man when he/she with dignity and mana,” said
The University of Auckland end of the day came from Mr
reads or hears acts of violence Dame Susan. “It is ironic that
medical student was at Colombus Police spokesperson Scott Singh himself when he said in his
such as the ones seen in Paris Jaspreet is a third-year medical
Coffee in Grafton to meet his Leonard later confirmed the Facebook page: I think today is
recently, but to allow it to control student who will no doubt go on to
professor. When he reached, he incident: “Someone saw a male not about holding that one lady
one’s judgment and thinking is help save many lives.”
stopped the music and placed his with headphones out and then accountable for what she did, but
only going to glorify the cause “My friend London bombing
headphones in his bag. This was put wires into what looked like a for which organisations such as rather serves as a reminder that we survivor Gill Hicks has a saying,
enough for a customer at the cafe transistor radio in a backpack.” ISIS and Al Qaeda stand for. It cannot let fear get the best of us…I Make Peace a Verb, and this is
to dial the emergency number to “Personally, I feel no anger. would be playing into the hands will leave you with this quote from exactly what Jaspreet and others
alert them about a “guy with some It is just slightly disappointing of these terror groups who want Professor Larkin who was with me like him are trying to do. Violent
wires in his bag”. that something like that is still to inflict physiological damage on during this incident—“We must extremists don’t want us to stand
When Mr Singh removed his happening in a country like ours. the mankind. In these times, to not let ignorance and fear run alongside one another in peace
headphones from the bag, the Because of the Paris attacks, blindly point fingers at someone in the show...It is unjust, immoral, and solidarity, they want us to fear
police realised it was a mistake people are a bit scared, and I think public and calling him a terrorist unfair, inconsiderate, and a huge and hate: we must not let them
and apologised before leaving. that had a part to play in this as is nothing less than a crime. step backwards for humankind”. win,” she added.
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The students were brought to New
Zealand by Dr Brian Jones, Associate Dean Practices): quality, safety and traceability
Undergraduate Studies of the University’s and how these components form
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commercial scale. an integrated approach to pest control in
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Ltd and Hari R.C. & Sons Ltd, which are and balanced plant growth through
among the largest local enterprises for field balanced nutrient application, are all in
crop production. balance rather than relying simply on the
The students were impressed to see application of chemicals.
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how academic knowledge is being applied economic imperative of developing a
to actual growing on a commercial scale. steady flow of trained staff to sustain the
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close integration in the Pukekohe area of developing the new training institution,
the various aspects of the greens supply Franklin Agritech.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrations Public memorial
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Guru Nanak Jayanti rime Minister John Key
Hamid Ansari greeted people He noted the divine teachings
is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus has announced details of
on the occasion. “On the joyous of Guru Nanak would forever
and followers of Guru Nanak’s the public memorial for
occasion of the birthday of Guru inspire people to follow the path
philosophy. The day is observed to Jonah Lomu.
Nanak Devji, I convey greetings of righteousness and show respect
the mark the birth of the first Sikh A public service will be held on
and good wishes to all my for all humankind
and the founder of Sikhism. Monday, November 30, from 1:00
fellow countrymen,” the irrespective of
This year, more than 2,500 Sikh p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Eden Park
president said. caste, creed or
pilgrims from India have arrived in Auckland.
Stating that Guru religion.
in Lahore to participate in the “Jonah touched people’s lives
Nanak believed that
religious rituals to mark the 547th across the country and around the
service of man is
birth anniversary of Guru Nanak world,” says Mr Key.
supreme, Mukherjee
Dev. From Lahore, the pilgrims “This service will be open
urged people to lead Famili’ (Day of the Family) event
left for Hasan Abdal town in to all members of the public
a moral and allowing Pasifika to pay their
Attock district to visit the temple of who want to remember the
righteous life. respects in their traditional way.
Panja Sahib. significant contribution Jonah
In his message, This will be held at the
Sikhs in New Zealand also made, not only to rugby here and
Hamid Ansari Vodafone Events Centre
celebrated the birth anniversary overseas, but also to the wider
said Guru
of the great saint at Gurudwaras community through his work with on Saturday, November 28
Nanak, the
around the country. Gurudwara charities such as UNICEF and from noon.
first of the
Sri Kalgidhar Sahib in Takanini Kidney Kids NZ. A private funeral for Jonah will
10 Sikh
and Otahuhu held celebrations “The service will be a be held on Tuesday, 1 December.
gurus,
on November 25. The programme celebration of Jonah’s life and I Lomu family spokesperson
h a s
included kirtan samagam, which expect a large number of people John Hart says family members
was followed by a display of will want to be there.” In addition were grateful to the government
fireworks. there will be special ‘Aho Faka for their support.
On November 21, Guru
Voting opens for new
Nanak Sikh Temple in Hamilton
also organised a kirtan
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the challenge of climate pollution. But this us as well. This week, a report from the good for us. Countries around the world are purchase at any store from Thursday,
will mean some changes in the ways that we Parliamentary Commissioner for the investing in solar energy, electric vehicles, November 26 to Sunday, November 29.
look at climate change. Environment identified 9,000 New Zealand public transport and a range of clean The centre will also be running a number of
Firstly, it isn’t a debate. The scientific homes at risks from storms, flooding and technologies that are creating decent jobs prize draws, retailer offers, complementary
evidence is overwhelming. Ninety-seven coastal erosion. in rapidly growing global markets. voucher giveaways and free entertainment
per cent of peer reviewed science says She called for early action to manage a But New Zealand is being left behind. for the whole family.
climate change is happening and human retreat from high risk areas and to prepare Low emissions policies would strengthen Hunters Plaza has been servicing the
activity causes it. for the impacts. The government dismissed our economy and make our cities and Papatoetoe area and beyond since 1991
Secondly, it isn’t in the future. It’s now. the report as “speculative”, continuing towns better places to live. The arguments and remains a strong supporter of the
Hundreds of thousands of people around its head-in-the-sand approach to climate for action are strong, and the Green Party local community through partnerships
the world, particularly in the poorest pollution. But we need to plan ahead and has been at the forefront of innovative ways with local charities including PACT, The
communities of India, Bangladesh and prepare if we are to avoid houses being for New Zealand to step up to the challenges Attainable Trust, Totara Hospice South
Auckland and The Papatoetoe Returned
Africa, are already suffering. In my previous uninsurable and communities devastated. of climate change. New Zealand needs to do
Services Association.
role as CEO of Oxfam New Zealand, I saw Fourthly, we can take action to prevent better, urgently.
With more than 40 specialty stores,
the ways in which climate pollution-related the worst impacts. This means we need We must do everything we can to reach
Hunters Plaza is anchored by Kmart, Noel
floods, storms and droughts meant that policies to start the transition to a low a good global agreement at the forthcoming Leeming and Number One Shoes.
homes were destroyed, harvests were emissions economy. climate summit in Paris. There will be a The centre continues to build its
ruined and water sources were dry. Millions Despite our good environmental family-friendly People’s Climate March choice of retail with new stores including
of vulnerable people are affected. As New reputation and a large base of renewable in Auckland on Saturday, 28 November, Number One Shoes, Precious jewellery
Zealanders, we need to agree to take action hydroelectric power, New Zealand has done starting at 11 a.m. in Albert Park. Please and accessories and a unique G-Shock
to support people at risk and prevent an little. Instead of emissions reducing, our join us. concept store.
Spreading the message of love
B
e the change, Be ‘Mother Teresa’,
that was the message that came
from the inter-faith committee
meeting that was held in Auckland recently.
This is an annual event held by The Mother
Teresa Centennial Committee. This year’s
meeting was held on November 21 at Christ
the King Church, Auckland and saw the
Minister of Ethnic Affairs, Peseta Sam
Lotu-Iiga, attending and addressing the
gathering. Mr Lotu-Iiga said, “In today’s
world, the teaching of love, of Mother
Teresa is even more important than
ever before.”
Dr Jebamalai, the former Principal
Adviser to the Director General, UNIDO, Clockwise from above: The Mother Teresa Centennial Committee members along with the chief guest, Chief guest Dr Jebamalai
lighting the lamp, (from left to right) Kevin McKenna, NZTE, Most. Rev. Bishop Patrick Dunn, Bishop of Auckland; Chargé
Vienna, Austria and Chairman, Experience d’affaires Indian High Commission, Sandeep Sood; Convener, Interfaith committee, Wenceslaus Anthony and gathering at the
have clear vision and enjoy the joy and the
Foundation was the Guest Speaker this Mother Teresa interfaith meeting. beauty of this world for which we have been
year. Dr Jebamalai mentioned about his created by the Almighty.
experiences in Africa and how he worked The meeting saw an impressive line-up
to make a change following the teachings of of dignitaries, from the sitting parliament
Mother Teresa. He said, “If you want to be MP Mr Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi, Dr Parmjeet
a true follower of the Mother, then become Parmar, to the chargé d’affaires Indian High
the Mother. Spread Love and caring and Commission, Mr Sandeep Sood. There was
make the change.” representation from NZ
The Catholic Bishop of Auckland, Police, with inspector
Diocese Patrick Dunn also addressed the Rakesh Naidoo.
gathering and said that Mother Teresa’s As part of the
message of love is the most important to proceedings, there were
heal the world. Bishop Dunn lit the lamp, hymns and prayers
along with the other dignitaries present. from various faiths. Also
The convener of the inter-faith students from St Mary’s
committee, Mr Wenceslaus Anthony, a video clip of Mother’s message to the school, Avondale, gave
emphasised the need to start spreading people. This was a ‘direct message from the a beautiful rendition
love from your immediate circle, from Mother’, and everyone loved to see it. of We are the world.
your family and community. He said, “If Mr Anthony quoted Gandhiji: “An eye Among those on the
everyone starts taking care of people in for an eye will only make the whole world and in the community, the family and the committee are representatives of the Hindu,
their immediate community or event one blind.” Gandhiji like Mother Teresa was community will be blind. However, if we Muslim, Buddhists, Christians, Sikhs and
person of a family in need, the world would propagating Love and Peace. He said that practice what Mother Teresa and Gandhiji Zoroastrians communities from around the
be a better place.” Mr Anthony also showed if we have an eye for eye in the family preached to radiate love and oeace, we will Auckland region.
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White Ribbon Day puts spotlight
on family violence
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on helping to reduce family
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PM welcomes closer Study confirms NZ’s
commitment to education
partnership with ASEAN A
new report shows that
New Zealand invests
The annual survey revealed
that the number of 15- to
P
a larger portion of its 19-year-olds staying in secondary
rime Minister John Key has
public spending in education school has increased in recent
welcomed an agreement Philippines President Benigno
Aquino III, left, and New Zealand than all but a handful of other years. New Zealand has in fact
to work more closely with
the Association of South East
Prime Minister John Key react, OECD countries. just posted its lowest-ever level of
during the Gala Dinner at the 27th
Asian Nations (ASEAN) to boost ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur,
Education At a Glance 15–19 year olds not in education,
trade and investment links and Malaysia 2015, which was released employment or training.
announced New Zealand will overnight, shows that New “These gains show our efforts
invest more than $200 million Zealand ranks in the top two to deliver a quality education to
into the region. OECD countries for expenditure
all New Zealanders are bearing
Mr Key made the on both school and tertiary
fruit,” says Heika Parata.
announcement that New education as a percentage of total
Zealand’s formal relationship with “I want to thank all our
public expenditure.
ASEAN would be upgraded from teachers, schools and tertiary
“The results demonstrate
a Comprehensive Partnership to institutions for the difference they
New Zealand’s commitment to
a Strategic Partnership, at the are making to the future of our
equipping our students with
ASEAN-NZ Commemorative young people.”
the skills they need for the
Summit in Kuala Lumpur. The report also notes that New
“This year we celebrate 40 New Zealand will increase its people who will build on the ties 21st century,” says Mr Joyce.
“The survey shows 30 per cent Zealand is in the top third of OECD
years of diplomatic relations with investment into the region to we have forged in the past 40
of adult New Zealanders (those countries for early childhood
ASEAN, a key regional partner,” more than $200 million over years,” Mr Key says.
aged 25 to 64) have a degree education participation, funding
Mr Key says. the next three years. New “We will also expand trade
“The region—home to 625 Zealand’s development assistance and economic cooperation and compared with the OECD average and teacher-child ratios.
million people and with GDP programme in the ASEAN region capacity building efforts, focusing of 28 per cent and that tertiary The country is one of only nine
expected to grow to USD$5.2 will be the second-largest after the on New Zealand’s trade and qualification rates for women OECD countries where salaries
trillion by 2030—presents Pacific. “The funding will focus agricultural expertise, and we in New Zealand are among the for experienced tertiary-educated
significant opportunities for on building the capability of the will increase our efforts to help highest in the countries studied. teachers compare favourably
New Zealand and in recent years region’s people and creating links improve the ability of ASEAN New Zealand also has high with salaries for people with
we have seen strong growth in between our young leaders and member states to respond to equivalent qualifications in
levels of people studying for
trade. Mr Key also announced emerging entrepreneurs—the natural disasters.
vocational qualifications.” other occupations.
‘Clinical Hub’ pilot among St
John Ambulance successes
A
ssociate Minister of Health Peter
Dunne says a funded pilot service
in Auckland to screen 111 calls
for urgency helped keep 6,000 people
out of hospital often by treating them at
home or providing advice over the phone.
The Clinical Hub pilot service, which saw
registered nurses and paramedics providing
telephone assessments for less urgent 111
St John make significant advances in its
calls, is one of the initiatives reported in the
ICT infrastructure, in partnership with the
organisation’s annual report.
Ministry of Health’s Information Group.
“St John’s assessed most of those
The introduction of electronic patient report
6,000 people as able to be given
forms provides for secure transmission of
advice over the phone and treated
patient information between ambulances
at home. As well as providing callers
and emergency departments and will allow
with more appropriate care faster,
further integration with primary care
ambulances and Auckland Emergency
information systems in future years.
Departments were freed up to treat more
While embracing technology, St
urgent cases.
John continues its work on the ground
“The pilot continues to be funded while
with increased participation rates in
it is assessed for its wider applicability,” Mr
programmes such as St John in Schools and
Dunne said. The Annual Report includes
First Aid Training. An independent review
highlights for the 2014–15 year—from
response times to life threatening incidents of St John and Wellington Free Ambulance
to St John’s ongoing work in the community. funding for ambulatory services is currently
“In the last year, St John has increased underway to help inform future financial
its frontline resourcing with 158 additional support arrangements.
staff in 35 locations across New Zealand, “Both St John and Wellington Free
jointly funded by government and St Ambulance provide quality ambulance
John. This has resulted in a significant services New Zealanders can feel proud
improvement in response times, and more of. Because of this, I am confident
ambulances are now fully crewed. ambulance services will continue to serve
“St John received four per cent more New Zealanders well in the face of rising
ambulance 111 calls in 2014–15 but demands and resource constraints. The
succeeded in dispatching ambulances to review will provide useful advice on the
life threatening incidents 20% faster than funding arrangements that would best
in previous years.” 2014–15 has also seen support this,” Mr Dunne says.www.iwk.co.nz | 27 November 2015 NEW ZEALAND 11
$250,000 to Centre for
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education leadership
A
Centre for Education Leadership
Excellence is to be established
to build leadership across the
education system, Education Minister
Hekia Parata has announced.
The centre will be established by the
Education Council of Aotearoa New
Zealand, the newly-formed professional
body for teachers and will be partially OFFERS VALID 26-30 NOVEMBER 2015
funded by the Ministry of Education, which
is contributing $250,000 to its set-up costs.
Its initial focus will be the principals
who have been selected to lead the new
Communities of Learning established to
WAS $799
$
499
foster systematic collaboration across the
education system.
“I am particularly pleased that the
Education Council will be leading
professional development for this group of
principals,” Ms Parata says.
Education Minister Hekia Parata
“The Council was established to raise the
quality and status of the teaching profession difference to student engagement and
50
and this is a practical demonstration of how achievement.” Ms Parata says the new
it plans to fulfil its mandate. centre will strengthen links between early
“Research tells us that quality leadership learning centres, schools and education
is one of the two most important in-
school influences on student learning.
researchers in tertiary institutions. One
of its first tasks will be to work with only
Growing leadership capability across our the achievement challenge leaders of
education system will make a material Communities of Learning. RAULO
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Failing to plan ahead on rising sea level But this is typical of this National
government; it’s planning by the day, by the
issue. Putting out fires as they spring up,
but with no vision for what might lie ahead.
As far as climate changes goes, overseas
Winston Peters experience suggests some of the changes
NZ First leader can be handled and some may not be able
to be. But doing nothing is not an option.
W
Even President Obama said sea level
hen the Parliamentary
rise was a threat to people’s safety,
Commissioner for the
infrastructure and the American economy.
Environment brought out
He has had his ears and mind open to his
a paper calling for serious planning
advisers, something this government is
against the threat of rising sea levels, the
not doing.
government took little notice. One wonders why a government would
File photo of waterfront properties in Miami, USA
As an independent advisor we would bother to have eminent people, like
expect the government would listen and act timing of her report on sea level rises they had already started planning for Dr Jan Wright, holding the position of
on her well-evidenced and carefully thought was appropriate. But Minister of Climate changes along our coastlines which might Commissioner if they are not going to heed
through views. Change Issues Tim Groser revealed only a affect homes. their advice.
She said there was no need to panic smugness about his knowledge of the issue, The commissioner warned that the It will be embarrassing indeed to be
but carbon emissions must come down and would not take her warnings on board. current government’s advice and direction part of this government in Paris. What
and money put aside to deal with any At the same time, Finance Minister is not up to it. Remember she said it is not does the Minister say when someone
future crises. Bill English claimed her advice, based a time to panic but rather a time to look at asks him why he isn’t listening to the
With the Paris Climate Change on science, was speculation. He was serious plans here and overseas to either advice of the Parliament Commission for
Conference soon to get under way the contradicted by several mayors who said mitigate change or in some areas accept it. the Environment?
First-homes for Kiwi Families
nearly 1,200 new Welcome Home Loans
were approved.
While KiwiSaverHomeStart is delivering
on its goal to help thousands of New
Kanwaljit Bakshi Zealanders into their first home, the
National List MP government also has a package of initiatives
helping to improve housing affordability.
One of our main priorities is increasing
B
uying a first home is exciting, but the supply of housing. Eight housing
it can also be a challenge for many accords and Special Housing Areas across
average New Zealanders. Thanks the country are freeing up more land for
to the government’s KiwiSaverHomeStart housing by fast tracking and streamlining
scheme, thousands more New Zealanders consents. The total number of Special
have been helped into achieving the Kiwi cities. We’ve had feedback from Auckland also withdraw almost all their KiwiSaver
Housing Areas in Auckland is now 106, with
dream of home ownership. and Tauranga, right down to Christchurch funds to put towards their first home. potential for more than 48,000 new homes.
In April this year, the government doubled and Invercargill. The KiwiSaverHomeStart scheme is The government has also taken action
support for first-home buyers and since Around another 2,500 additional expected to help 90,000 New Zealanders to constrain building material costs, cut
then almost 6,300 KiwiSaverHomeStart applications have been pre-approved and into their first home over five years. The compliance costs, and improve productivity
grants have been approved. those people are now looking for the right government is investing $435 million into in the building industry. We’re also
Young families around the country are house to buy. this scheme to support more Kiwi families ensuring everyone, whether from New
telling us they couldn’t have bought their Couples buying a newly built home can onto the property ladder. Zealand or overseas, pays their fair share
home without this scheme, and that it really receive government grants of up to $20,000 We’ve also expanded eligibility for of tax on housing investments. Through
is a “dream come true.” and those buying an existing home can get Welcome Home Loans, which help first- our wide reaching housing programme, the
These grants are helping people right up to $10,000 to put towards a deposit on home buyers with only a 10 per cent government remains committed to helping
across New Zealand, not just in the main their first home. First home buyers can now deposit. In the six months to September, more New Zealanders into their own home.www.iwk.co.nz | 27 November 2015 NEW ZEALAND 13
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Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club Westfield St Lukes consent
moves into the drone zone decision
I
n a New Zealand first, Karekare equipment,” says club patrol captain and
A
Surf Lifesaving Club will receive fully qualified drone operator Matt Wade. uckland Council’s
a surveillance drone, to trial in “It won’t take away the need for rescue Hearings Committee
partnership with Surf Life Saving New craft and lifeguards but it will give us has determined
Zealand and Surf Life Saving Northern another pair of excellent eyes where it that the resource consent
Region, to further improve rescue response really counts.” application from Scentre
times in keeping our community safe in The Karekare club is 80 years old this
Group to extend Westfield St
the water. season, the second oldest club in Auckland,
Lukes will proceed on a non-
notified basis.
The decision, made in
the confidential section of
the committee’s meeting on
17 November, is now public
as council has informed
the applicant.
There is an existing
Westfield St Lukes
resource consent in place
to extend the shopping mall, which was
following extensive public consultation.
granted in 2011.
“The proposal will have a height and
This latest application makes some separation distance to neighbouring
amendments and additions to the already properties that will avoid dominance,
consented proposal, including the amenity or shadowing effects
replacement of rooftop parking above the for neighbours.
consented mall and expanding retail areas. “It also considers all traffic aspects and
Councillor Linda Cooper, Chair of the does not anticipate additional parking
Mayor Len Brown presents the drone to club patrol captain Matt Wade, Karekare lifeguard Jeremy Gershen and Hearings Panel, says that the effects in the demands on surrounding roads.”
Surf Lifesaving Northern Region acting CEO Matt Williams application are considered less than minor. Independent commissioners have been
“The proposal is in line with the St appointed to decide the outcome of the
The drone was a gift from the Mayor and has saved 5,000 people since its Lukes Concept Plan, which was developed resource consent application.
of Guangzhou to Mayor Len Brown who inception in 1935. Valued at around $1,000,
decided to gift it to Karekare after a the GHOST Basic drone’s merchandise
discussion with club stalwart and Auckland describes it as the world’s easiest to fly
Champion Sir Bob Harvey. and takes all editions of GoPro cameras
It is envisaged the drone will be used including an auto-levelling function.
during a trial at the beach. Huge potential “Ideally we will be able to fly the drone
exists in its ability to be directed to fly to north over the infamous Cauldron where
an area needing to be searched prior to many rescues take place and south over
other manned air assets coming onto the unpatrolled areas toward Whatipu, and we
scene. Similar research is being conducted will ensure we operate within Civil Aviation
in Australia which SLSNZ has been looking Authority regulations,” says Mr Wade.
into. Lessons learnt from there, together “It will alert the lifeguards to people
with this trial, will add to the understanding swimming out of the patrolled area and
of how this technology could be used to save generally enhance our ability to save lives.”
lives in the future. Drones have been trialled by a surf club
“We are absolutely delighted to be able in Queensland with great success according
to have the necessary equipment to start the to Mr Wade who says the club is grateful to
process of trialling this exciting piece of new the Mayor for the gift.
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